Prepared to Be God’s Vessel: Lesson from the Life of Mary       Henry Blackby

Henry Blackaby and his daughter Carrie Blackaby Webb show through the life of Mary how God can use any woman— regardless of stature or abilities — if her heart is fully committed to Him.

 

 

The Greatest Words Ever Spoken     Steven K. Scott

For the first time ever, all of the statements Jesus made in the New Testament have been brought together and organized — if you’re seeking the answer to a perplexing question, you can easily find the help you need.

 

 

Faith and Doubt    John Ortberg

John Ortberg demonstrates how doubt is very much a part of faith and how uncertainty can lead to trust. We all hope, but we cannot hope without faith, and so we must not hope for something but Someone!

 

 

What in the World is Going On?     David Jeremiah

“What I loved most is that David Jeremiah unashamedly examines and explains the biggest global trends of our day through the Third Lens of Scripture.”     —Joel C. Rosenberg

 

 

Shaped by God’s Heart     Milfred Minatrea

Discover the tools to create a new kind of church and move from merely surviving to thriving. Milfred Minatrea presents the best practices for re-energizing Christian spirituality in a congregational setting.

 

 

Simple Church      Thom S. Rainer

Simple Church clearly calls for Christians to return to the simple gospel-sharing methods of Jesus. No bells or whistles required, so to speak.

 

 

Uncommon        Tony Dungy

Super Bowl–winning coach and #1 New York Times best selling author Tony Dungy has had an unusual opportunity to reflect on what it takes to achieve significance.

 

 

Take One    Karen Kingsbury

Two unknown producers struggle to fulfill their dreams to change lives through the power of film. With millions of investors’ dollars on the line, everything starts to fall apart and they realize they may be in over their heads.

 

 

Double Minds      Terri Blackstock

Struggling to succeed in the Nashville music scene, talented singer/songwriter Parker James finds the competition fierce – even deadly. Nothing is as it appears, and unraveling the truth challenges everything Parker believes about her talent, her future, and her faith.

 

 

Talk of the Town     Lisa Wingate

The show American Megastar is the hottest thing on television, and its associate producer just arrived in the tiny town of Daily, Texas, to arrange a surprise "reunion concert" for hometown finalist Amber Amberson. Only it turns out everyone in town seems to know the secret. Can anything go right in this tumbleweed town?

 

 

Word Gets Around      Lisa Wingate

In this Talk of the Town sequel about the city's happenings and residents, Wingate expands upon the story line and offers readers more lovingly presented Texas talk, charm and romance.

 

 

 

The Secret          Beverly Lewis

Two young women, Amish Grace Byler and graduate student Heather Nelson, stand as counterpoints in parallel plots involving two secrets. Lots of powerful emotions go characteristically unspoken in this reticent culture, though the reader won't miss them. Lewis lays out—and knots—many plot threads to pursue and resolve in subsequent installments in the series, ensuring readers' return.

 

 

Deceived    James Scott Bell

Two bodies in an isolated canyon. A fortune in diamonds missing. The love of money is the root of many kinds of evil, and for Liz Towne those roots grow deep. Deep enough to lead to murder.

 

 

A Cousin’s Promise         Wanda Brunstetter

Loraine Miller finds herself torn between the love of two good men - Wayne Lambright who, crippled after a tragic accident, feels himself unworthy of her love; and Jake Beechy who, after having abandoned her to explore the English world, returns to renew their courtship.

 

 

A Mile in My Flip-Flops           Melody Carlson

Thirty-something Gretchen Hanover traded her wedding plans for home improvement shows and ice cream—but she knows she can’t live on Ben and Jerry’s forever, so she becomes a first-time house-flipper.  She takes out a short-term loan, buys a fixer-upper, renovates it, resells it, and will use the profit for an adorable house of her own. A whimsical look at color swatches, mismatched curtain rods, and the building

of relationships.

 

Chrissa (American Girl)     Mary Casanova

Chrissa Maxwell moves to a new school in the middle of the year, and the girls in her fourth-grade class are decidedly unfriendly. On the advice of her grandmother, Chrissa tries first to be nice, and then to ignore the mean girls. But they just won't quit, and when the teasing turns into serious bullying, Chrissa must find the courage to stand strong and speak out.

 

 

Mia (American Girl)     Laurence Yep

Mia St. Clair has grown up playing ice hockey with her three older brothers and has the skills she needs to become a star hockey player. But she's tired of skating in her brothers' shadows and has decided to pursue her passion for figure skating instead. With the help of a new coach, Mia finds out whether she has what it takes to grow and compete as a figure skater.

 

 

 

 

Bravo, Mia!  (American Girl)    Laurence Yep

Mia St. Clair has been training all year to master the figure-skating moves she needs to compete at Regionals. But when a family crisis threatens Mia's chances of competing, she's heartbroken. She knows what it means to be a good sport, but will she be able to accept this latest challenge with determination and grace?

 

 

 

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